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There is so much to see and do and photograph in Paris – it’s hard to do all three at once! Solution: Localer’s Paris Photo Tour. A three hour walking tour with a Parisian local and photographer showing you all the best places, sharing interesting […]

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Leaving the Italian Alps Mark and I left the Italian Alps with anticipation to get away from the altitude and switch back roads. The altitude was not kind to my stomach (I experienced major bloating). The switch back roads were fun at first, but they […]

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Greece is my favourite country. The people, the culture, the history, the food, and the sun – what’s not to love? I have to admit, however, that I’ve never visited the islands, though I hear they are quite nice. The Peloponnese – the mainland – […]

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I’m not sure who had the idea to go out to be screeched in the night before hitting the open ocean for cod jigging because it certainly was not the wisest of ideas. The screech in ceremony is a right of passage to becoming an […]

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Brussels was a stop over between western and eastern Europe. I was making my way to Hungary and the cheapest flight to Budapest was from Brussels. I jumped on a train from Rotterdam to Brussels to check out the European capital. Chocolate, waffles, frites et […]

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Solo travel is particularly rewarding, but can be daunting and lonely at times. I constantly celebrate the victories – a little shimmy victory dance every time my luggage appears on the baggage conveyor belt. And I try to let go of the negativity or unpleasant […]

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One of our favourite things about Tuscany was driving around the country side and discovering charming Tuscan cities and towns. We purposely avoided main highways and opted for smaller roads when we drove around Tuscany one day. We couldn’t see everything in one day, but […]

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Leaving the Italian Alps Mark and I left the Italian Alps with anticipation to get away from the altitude and switch back roads. The altitude was not kind to my stomach (I experienced major bloating). The switch back roads were fun at first, but they […]

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I refuse to believe that travel is expensive. If you’re flexible, you can travel cheaply and see the world! Below are some of the ways that I’ve saved money while traveling. Accommodation Airbnb Airbnb has been on the scene for a number of years and […]

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I’m not sure who had the idea to go out to be screeched in the night before hitting the open ocean for cod jigging because it certainly was not the wisest of ideas. The screech in ceremony is a right of passage to becoming an […]

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Simply Sojourns receives a Liebster Award I am so excited to accept the Liebster Award from Ali at What Ali Sees. Ali and her husband travel the world with their young children showing you that you don’t have to compromise a family for a life of travel. Ali […]

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We visited St. Johns Newfoundland during the off-season. There were no boat tours, no icebergs, and no whale or puffin sightings. In true Newfoundland spirit, however, we were greeted with hospitality by good people. Despite being CFAs (come from away), the locals ensured we had […]

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I left my iPad in the hostel kitchen The morning I was scheduled to take the train from Amsterdam to Den Haag, I woke up in my hostel bunk fairly early and quietly dressed and packed as to not wake my roommates. In the […]

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I had been looking forward to Hungarian cuisine in the build up to my arrival in Budapest. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew I wanted to taste as many dishes as I could. I ended up sticking closely to the goulashes […]